* Use from 1/4 to 1/3 cup of granulated sugar. (To Taste.) ** Separate the large egg and lightly beat the yolk. *** Use only sweet cream, unsalted butter in this recipe. NO MARGARINE. ~– Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Working on a large flat surface, such as a pastry board, place the […]
Desserts
Old-fashioned Currant Tart
–PASTRY CREAM– 1 c Milk 1/4 c Sugar 3 Egg yolks 3 tb Flour 1 ts Vanilla FINISHING 3 pt Fresh red currants – rinsed and stemmed 1/2 c Toasted, sliced almonds Confectioners sugar GLAZE 1 c Red currant jelly 2 tb Kirsch FOR THE DOUGH: Beat the butter and sugar with the paddle on […]
Vanilla Wafer Cake
Cream sugar and butter until fluffy, add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Add milk and crushed wafers. Fold in coconut and pecans. Pour into prepared tube or Bundt pan and bake at 300 F. for 1 hr. or until done. When cake tests done, remove from oven and let cool in […]
Fruit Cake W/o Nuts
Cream sugar and butter well. Add yolks of eggs, one at a time. Add spice, add jelly, and add juice. Add flour plus fruits. Fold in whites of eggs. Will bake in 3 pans 2 hours at 270 degrees F. Can decorate with nuts and fruits if desired.
First Jam Bars
Preheat oven to 350~. Grease a 9″ square pan. Line bottom & two side with foil, letting foil extend over the edges. Grease foil. Combine flour, oats, sugar, salt & soda. Cut butter into pieces & add to mixture, cutting in until the mixture is moist & crumbly. Remove 1 1/2 cups of these crumbs […]
Chocolate Baseball Cookies
Preheat oven to 375F. In a large mixing bowl stir together the 1 cup sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and cinnamon. Add the eggs, cooking oil and vanilla. Beat with a rotary beater or wire whip until the mixture is smooth. Add the flour. Stir with a large spoon until the mixture is […]
Green Snow (green Tea Syrup And Sweet Beans On
-FOR THE GREEN TEA SYRUP- 1/2 c Sugar 4 ts Instant green tea; OR… 2 ts Matcha (See Note) 4 c Shaved ice Put the beans and 3 cups water in a small pot. Bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat to low and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the flame. Let the pot […]
Vanilla Custard Cream – e
Blend the caster sugar, cofnflour, plain flour and milk together in a 1.5 litre bowl, mixing well with a whisk. e at 100% (high) for 7 – 7.5 minutes until thick, stirring vigorously with a hand whisk every 2 minutes Lightly beat the yolks in a separate bowl and mix in 6 tablespoons of the […]
Passover Loukoumades
-BAKLAVA SYRUP- 3 c Sugar 1 1/2 c -Water 2 Oranges; juice of, up to 3 1 Lemon; juice of 3/4 ts Cinnamon 3/4 ts Cardamom; ground (optional) SYRUP: Bring sugar, water, orange juice and lemon juice to a boil in a deep saucepan. Cook over low to medium heat until the syrup is thickened […]
Marshmallow Creme Or Frappe
In a mixing bowl, Combine 1 1/8 cups of the invert sugar with egg whites; whip at low speed of electric mixer to blend. Set aside. In a saucepan, combine remaining 1 1/8 cups invert sugar and corn syrup. Heat to approximately 210 degrees F. Slowly add heated syrup to egg white mixture and beat […]
